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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,195.61, 6,286.12 and 2,244.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,195.61, 6,286.12 and 2,244.32 is: 3,362.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,195.61 : 6,286.12 = 2,244.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,195.61/6,286.12 = 2,244.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,195.61x = 6,286.12 × 2,244.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,195.61x = 14,108,064.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,108,064.84/4,195.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.58

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